Getting Started With the GPSMAP 64 Series

If you are setting up one of the following GPSMAP® 64 series outdoor handhelds for the first time, the resources in this article will help you get the most out of your new device.

• GPSMAP 64 | GPSMAP 64s | GPSMAP 64sc | GPSMAP 64st

• GPSMAP 64sx | GPSMAP 64csx | GPSMAP 64x

Setting Up the GPSMAP 64 Handheld

When powering on the Garmin for the first time, you will be prompted to select your language.

1. Insert two AA batteries.

   • Installing AA Batteries

   • Installing NiMH Battery Pack

2. Power on by holding the on the side of the handheld.

   • Learn more about the buttons

3. Choose your language by scrolling through the list using and buttons, press Enter to select a language.

Learn More About the GPSMAP 64 Series Handheld

The following articles will help you explore and use the many features of the GPSMAP 64 series handheld.

Device

• • Map Page Information

  • Updating the Software on Your Outdoor Handheld With Garmin Express

  • Customizing the Device

  • User Data Limitations of the GPSMAP 64 Series Handhelds

Battery & Charging Features

• • Charging Batteries in a Outdoor Handheld

  • Using Rechargeable AA/AAA Batteries in an Outdoor Handheld Device

  • Using Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries in my Garmin GPS

  • Recommended Guidelines for Storing Rechargeable Batteries

  • Using an Outdoor Handheld While Connected to External Power

Waypoints, Tracking and Navigation

• • Marking and Deleting Waypoints on a GPSMAP 62/64/65/66 Series Handheld

  • Manually Enter Coordinates on a GPSMAP Handheld

  • Using TracBack® Routing on GPSMAP 62/64/65/78 Series

  • My Outdoor Handheld Has a Straight Track Line

  • My Outdoor Garmin Handheld is Navigating in a Straight Line

Geocaching

• • Sending Geocaches to a Device Using Garmin Express™ Software from Geocaching.com

  • Transferring Geocaches From Geocaching.com to an Outdoor Handheld Using BaseCamp™

BaseCamp™

• • Garmin BaseCamp™ Software Overview

  • Helpful BaseCamp™ Videos

BirdsEye and Mapping

• • My New Garmin Device Comes with a BirdsEye Subscription

  • This is My First Time Activating a BirdsEye Subscription

  • Choosing and Purchasing a Map for your Outdoor Handheld or Watch

  • Installing a microSD card into an Outdoor Handheld Device

Connected Features

• • Pairing a GPSMAP Series Handheld With a Phone or Tablet

  • Phone Notifications